![]() ![]() Having set up the series in the first volume with the access to almost all magic removed via new threat the Empirikul, Aaron now turns his attention to Doctor Strange’s more traditional enemies, with the likes of Baron Mordo, Dormammu and Nightmare all putting in appearances. It’s just that Bachalo has so imprinted himself on this incarnation of Doctor Strange as artist and colourist that any deviation is unsatisfying. In fact Frazer Irving, Nowlan and Leonardo Romero are excellent, and Cory Smith manages a surprisingly good Bachalo imitation. Part of that is because there’s far less of Bachalo’s art in what was previously issued as Blood in the Aether and Mr Misery, although it’s still strange that Kevin Nowlan’s work would be featured as the cover art. Had the content collected here been issued before that it would be considered well above average Doctor Strange, which it is, but it can’t help but disappoint in comparison. Doctor Strange’s relaunch in 2015 began spectacularly well under Jason Aaron and Chris Bachalo, and their best collaborative work is contained in volume one. ![]()
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